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Performance evaluation shows minor differences between municipal public transport companies in the three largest Dutch cities
The three municipal public transport companies in the three major cities of Netherlands (GVB in Amsterdam, RET in Rotterdam, and HTM in The Hague) differ little in their performances in 2022 in terms of cost effectiveness and quality, among other … -
ACM: extra efforts in 2024 to ensure a safe online environment and a well-functioning energy market
In 2024, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will give extra attention to the creation of a safe and trustworthy online environment and a well-functioning energy market. In addition, ACM is committed to accelerating the energy … -
ACM’s focus areas in 2024
In 2024, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will focus on the following topics, in addition to its regular oversight duties: The digital economy: Promoting an open and fair digital economy The energy transition: Helping the … -
ACM’s annual plan 2024
In its annual plan, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) gives an overview of its strategic objectives and plans for 2024. In its annual plan, ACM explains how it interprets its mission: ensuring that markets work well for all people … -
Supermarket chain Plus removes incorrect sustainability claims after ACM intervention
Dutch supermarket chain Plus will remove its unsubstantiated sustainability claims from its stores and brochures. It will do so after the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) confronted Plus with the unsubstantiated claims. Plus used … -
Policy rule ACM’s oversight on sustainability agreements
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up new rules on sustainability agreements between businesses. ACM does not want competition rules to stand in the way of agreements that contribute towards a more sustainable society. … -
Letter in response to sustainability initiative of waste collectors stimulating recycling
ACM is positive about the sustainability initiative of collectors of commercial waste to collaborate to promote waste-recycling. What do the arrangements entail? Several (competing) collectors of commercial waste wish to agree among themselves to always … -
Businesses can collaborate in order to achieve sustainability goals
Businesses can collaborate in order to achieve sustainability goals. That message is at the core of the new policy rule “ACM’s oversight of sustainability agreements” of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). ACM does not want … -
ACM is positive about collaboration waste collectors to stimulate recycling
Collectors of commercial waste are allowed to collaborate to promote waste-recycling. This is the conclusion of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) in response to questions raised by the Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA, in … -
ACM: consumers are entitled to clear information on sustainability
Consumers can only truly make more-sustainable choices when they have clear and correct information about sustainability. Companies should not pretend to be ‘greener’ than they really are. In order to help consumers distinguish between correct and …